Stories from Friday, March 5, 2010

Severe weather drill scheduled for Tuesday(03/05/10)Missouri's 36th annual state tornado drill will be held at 1:30 p.m. on March 9. Local emergency management officials encourage Barry Countians to practice emergency plans next Tuesday. "The state tornado drill is intended to raise awareness about preparedness activities that go along with the severe weather season," said David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director. "Schools, churches, businesses and others are encouraged to practice their severe weather plans during the drill."...

Ambulance district reviews 2009 numbers(03/05/10)The Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District Board will have a couple months of operational matters to address at its next meeting on March 9. Board members did not meet in February and spent time in January reviewing year-end numbers for 2009. Crews made 2,512 runs last year after making 230 trips in December, 2009, the busiest month since May. The December tally pushed the 2009 total 22 higher than in 2008, which was the district's busiest year on record...

Producers learn from Extension specialists at Barry County Soils and Crops Conference(03/05/10)Several of the major recurring questions faced by agriculture producers were discussed at the 81st annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference, held recently in Butterfield. Three University of Missouri Extension service specialists and a biologist from Columbia offered views but not necessarily definitive answers for local producers...

New task force nabs child porn distributor(03/05/10)A Goodman man has been charged in Barry County with four counts of distributing child pornography. His arrest came as a result of an undercover operation conducted by Barry County Sheriff's Detective Brian Martin and Cassville Police Department Detective James Smith, both members of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force...

MHS athletes honored during Awards Night(03/05/10)Monett High School hosted its winter sports Award Night on Tuesday night. Boys and girls basketball players and wrestlers were recognized by their coaches for their efforts during the 2009-2010 season. Ty Goetz, boys basketball coach, Derreck Uhl, girls basketball coach, and Daryl Bradley, wrestling coach, handed out awards and varsity letters in their respective sports. Athletes recognized during the Awards Night are listed below...

Exeter continues to district title game(03/05/10)The feel-good story of the year continues. The Exeter Tigers are still alive. Exeter blew open a tight game in the second half and defeated top-seeded Hurley, 70-57, to claim a spot in the Class 1 District 6 championship game on Friday night. Scott White's Tigers will face the Chadwick Cardinals following the girls championship between Verona and Walnut Grove...

Back in the Good Old Days for March 5(03/05/10)EIGHTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1930 SEVENTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1940 SIXTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1950 FIFTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1960 FORTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1970 THIRTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1980 TWENTY YEARS AGO March 5, 1990 TEN YEARS AGO March 5, 2000...

Mildred Winston(03/05/10)Mildred "Millie" Winston, age 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Memorial services, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 8, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon with burial in the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Wilma Schiska(03/05/10)Wilma Mae Schiska, age 83, of Pierce City, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin after a long illness. Mrs. Schiska was born on Feb. 19, 1927, in Wentworth, daughter of Tony and Anna Jasumback Fenske. She was a graduate of Pierce city High School and a lifelong resident of the town. ...

Jack Kerr(03/05/10)Jack Robert Kerr, age 63, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:53 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, at his home.
No services are planned. Local arrangements were under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon.

Kathy Edmonds(03/05/10)Kathy Edmonds, age 58, of Monett, and formerly of Pittsburg, Kan. passed away on Friday, March 5 at her home with her loving family at her side. Kathy will be deeply and sorely missed by all that knew her. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8 at the First Christian Church in Monett. Pastors Bill Skaggs and Ron Stair will officiate. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday in the Sunny Slopes Cemetery in Blue Mound, Kan...